Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Number of Varieties
72
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm980.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm2.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Applemint Tree
In German
Zimt
Applemint Baum
In French
Cannelle
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Canela
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Κανέλα
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Canela
Árvore applemint
In Polish
Cynamon
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
cinnamomum
Applemint ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Lamiales
Family
Lauraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Mentheae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
2502
1
27800
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